Mommy Makeovers and How They Improve Your Body

Being a parent is one of the toughest jobs ever; if you are one, you know this is true! For women, the toll of being a mom starts long before your child ever arrives. From day one of your pregnancy, you and your body start to go through some crazy changes. Your breasts fluctuate between growing and shrinking, your hips start to get wider, your tummy starts expanding, and your overall weight gain usually sticks around even after the baby is born. The worst part about all these changes is that they accumulate over time and with each successive child you have.

The “Mommy Makeover” is a growing trend in combination surgery that helps restore your body to what it was before you were pregnant. Sometimes it can make you look even better! From your arms to your abdomen, Mommy Makeovers use multiple procedures to bring you the best results.

Perky and Normal-Sized Breasts

Your breasts are capable of going through some of the most dramatic changes when you have kids. First they grow while you’re pregnant, keep growing after the baby is born, and stay larger while you’re breastfeeding. Once you stop breastfeeding, your breasts can either stay at their larger size or shrink to the point that they look deflated and saggy. Even if you choose not to breastfeed, the constant influx of hormones will have some sort of effect on how your breasts look during and after your pregnancy.

Breast surgery changes the size and shape of your breasts so that they look natural and proportional to the rest of your body. Typically, Mommy Makeover patients get a combination of a breast lift and augmentation, but some patients need a breast reduction instead.

Toned and Contoured Figure

As your skin stretches to accommodate your growing baby, it leaves unsightly stretch marks. Once the baby is born, the skin doesn’t always bounce back to what it used to be, leaving a loose and saggy appearance. This typically occurs around your middle, but it can also happen at other areas of your body, such as your arms and left.

Body contouring, also known as lift surgery, tightens up your loose skin so that your body appears fitter and more toned. Tummy tucks, arm lifts, neck lifts, thigh lifts, and even butt lifts are all capable of improving the overall look and feel of your body.

Slimmer, Trimmer Body

Body contouring surgeries are often accompanied by body slimming procedures to remove any excess fat deposits. During your pregnancy, these can accumulate around your figure and be very difficult to get rid of after your child is born. Even a healthy lifestyle won’t always be enough to burn off those stubborn areas of fat.

Liposuction and CoolSculpting are two very popular and extremely effective methods of slimming down your figure. Liposuction is a surgical method that involves breaking up the fat deposits and then removing them through a small tube that is inserted under your skin. There are several different liposuction methods and your surgeon will help you determine which one will be the most beneficial. CoolSculpting is a nonsurgical method of fat removal that doesn’t have instantaneous results, but it is a significantly easier procedure as it has no recovery time and is completely noninvasive.

Other Mommy Makeover Procedures

Mommy Makeovers aren’t limited to specific surgical or nonsurgical procedures; the term basically refers to any combination of procedures used to help moms look and feel amazing after having kids. This includes facial procedures as well, like a facelift, Botox injections, facial fat transfers, or eyelifts.

If you are a mom who is ready to get her pre-pregnancy body back, look no further than Weniger Plastic Surgery in Bluffton, SC. Dr. Frederick Weniger performs all of the aforementioned procedures and more that can help you reach your ideal results. During your consultation, Dr. Weniger will discuss your goals and perform an assessment of your body to determine the best course of action. You may need only one or two procedures, or some surgical and some nonsurgical work, or you may need more than you expected. Whichever this case, Dr. Weniger and his highly-trained staff are available to help and committed to giving you the best possible results.

To schedule a consultation at Weniger Plastic Surgery, call (843) 757-0123.